Licking Memorial Hospital
Newark, OH · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 36T218)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): No Different
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (220) 564-1863 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Licking Memorial Hospital's discharge-to-community rate is reported as no different than the national rate, and CMS shows 0 of 5 reported measures better than national and 0 of 5 worse. In short, its reported results are generally in line with national performance.
Patients at Licking Memorial Hospital return home at a rate CMS considers no different than the national rate, and readmissions after discharge are also no different than the national rate. This suggests recovery and discharge outcomes are generally in line with typical national results.
Licking Memorial Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Newark, Ohio, operated on a non-profit basis, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Licking Memorial Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) in Newark, Ohio, operated as a non-profit organization and certified by Medicare since January 1, 2013. Inpatient rehabilitation facilities provide intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically including physical, occupational, and speech therapy — for patients recovering from a stroke, surgery, or serious injury. This differs from a nursing home, which generally offers a lower intensity of daily therapy over a longer stay.
According to CMS Care Compare, Licking Memorial Hospital's rate of discharging patients back to the community (returning home) is 'No Different than the National Rate.' Its rate of potentially preventable readmissions, both during the rehab stay and after discharge, is also reported as 'No Different than the National Rate.' Infection measures related to catheter use and C. diff are not reported in the data provided, which CMS notes can occur when case counts are too low to report reliably — this does not indicate poor quality.
Overall, CMS rates Licking Memorial Hospital as better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures, and worse than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures — meaning its reported results are generally in line with national performance. Families considering this facility can review the full, current details on CMS Care Compare, which is the source of this information as of the most recent published data vintage.
Questions patients and families ask
What is an inpatient rehabilitation facility, and how is it different from a nursing home?
An inpatient rehabilitation facility provides intensive, hospital-level therapy such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy to help patients recover function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, usually over a shorter stay than a nursing home, which offers lower-intensity, longer-term care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports Licking Memorial Hospital's discharge-to-community rate as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Readmission rates, both during the rehab stay and after discharge, are reported as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Infection data for catheter use and C. diff are not included in the available data, so no comparison can be made here; contact the facility at (220) 564-1863 or check Medicare Care Compare for the latest figures.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, Licking Memorial Hospital has been Medicare-certified as an inpatient rehabilitation facility since January 1, 2013.
Who owns this facility?
It is operated as a non-profit organization.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 2013.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify particular conditions treated; contact the facility at (220) 564-1863 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS shows 0 of 5 reported measures better than the national rate and 0 of 5 worse, indicating results generally in line with national performance.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the most current details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/36T218?state=OH.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, typical length of stay, and how outcomes like discharge-to-community and readmission rates compare, and contact the facility at (220) 564-1863 for specifics.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include admission or transfer procedures; contact the facility directly at (220) 564-1863 to discuss arrangements.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Outcome comparisons are CMS's published measures relative to the national rate. Verify current details with the facility and Medicare before making care decisions.